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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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